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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.53, 14,445.99 and 5,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.53, 14,445.99 and 5,992.07 is: 8,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.53 : 14,445.99 = 5,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.53/14,445.99 = 5,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.53x = 14,445.99 × 5,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.53x = 86,561,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,561,311.07/10,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.72

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